The Political Economy of Higher Education Finance The Politics of Tu
This book analyzes the political economy of higher education finance across a range of OECD countries, exploring why some students pay extortionate tuition fees whilst for others their education is free. What are the redistributional consequences of
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OF HIGHER EDUCATION FINANCE THE POLITICS OF TUITION FEES AND SUBSIDIES IN OECD COUNTRIES, 1945-2015
JULIAN L. GARRITZMANN
The Political Economy of Higher Education Finance
Julian L. Garritzmann
The Political Economy of Higher Education Finance The Politics of Tuition Fees and Subsidies in OECD Countries, 1945–2015
Julian L. Garritzmann University of Konstanz Department of Politics & Public Administration Konstanz, Germany
ISBN 978-3-319-29912-9 ISBN 978-3-319-29913-6 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-29913-6
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To my parents, for all the love and support—and for all the opportunities.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Many people have helped me to start and finish this book. First and foremost, I am deeply indebted to Marius Busemeyer. Since we met at the Max Planck Institute in Cologne, Marius has supported me in many respects: he awakened my interest in education policy and the welfare state; he commented on numerous versions of my papers; and he offered me convenient research positions with long time horizons (very unusual nowadays) and generous funding (even more unusual), meaning that throughout my time as a graduate student I had the means to attend conferences and workshops and was able to afford a research stay at Harvard University. Moreover, Marius created a highly productive work environment at the University of Konstanz; he kept my teaching load low and hardly ever bothered me with organizational matters so that I could focus on my own research. Maybe most importantly, Marius always pushed me further with critical comments and tough deadlines, but also left me a lot of academic freedom and accepted that I often had to find my own way, some
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